The Way It Was

100 years ago:

AD: 5 cent Snaps! Snaps! 5 cents

Nearly everything in the kitchen line for 5 cents. Granite-ware cheaper than tinware. Some dry goods less than cost. Belts 10 cents. Neckties for 10 cents, regular 25-cent kind; some ties at big discounts. Candies--best on Earth. Our 10-cent counter can't be beat.

Wide-Awake Department Store on the south side of the Square.

75 years ago:

Fire over Nevada Newstand

Saturday night

The fire department was called to the Howard building on East Cherry Street at 7:30 Saturday evening. Fire was discovered under the floor in the second story of the building occupied by the Nevada Newstand.

The fire was extinguished by the fire department before any great damage resulted.

50 years ago:

Man shaves price of shaving his trees

The Nevada professional man, who chooses not to be identified in the press, informed the Daily Mail today he has settled with the "tree experts," who tried to bilk him for services they performed on trees at his home.

The Nevadan was presented a bill for $1,105 by the "tree experts" earlier this week but flatly refused to pay.

He turned the matter over to his attorney, who with the approval of his client settled for $300.

The professional man informed this newspaper the firm is the C.H. Thompson Tree Service, which had been operating in Nevada. He said he understood the crew headed for Jefferson City after receiving their $300.